Which of the Following Patients Should Not Receive Mineralocorticoid Replacement

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients should not receive mineralocorticoid replacement therapy?

• A)A patient with a defect in the stimulation of aldosterone secretion
• B)A patient with Conn's syndrome
• C)A patient with a defect in the secretion of aldosterone
• D)A patient with a defect in aldosterone sensitivity

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